wait time before painting new block wall
#1
10-03-14, 07:16 PM
wait time before painting new block wall
I built concrete block skirt around cottage. Do i have to wait 28 days for mortar to cure? Some cells filled with concrete. Remainder filled with damp sand. Painting so property tax guy does not see it.
#2
10-04-14, 03:44 AM
As long as the mortar is good and dry you can apply block fill and paint [usually the next day] If you stucco'd the block - wait 3 days before priming/painting.
Just because it's painted doesn't mean the tax assessor or permit inspector won't notice.
Just because it's painted doesn't mean the tax assessor or permit inspector won't notice.
#5
10-04-14, 11:08 AM
A lot is dependent on where you live. Some areas require permits for everything 
When I moved from central fla they were discussing requiring permits for any paint job that cost $1k or more 
Where I live in tenn they're fairly lax in the county although some of the nearby towns are stricter than others. Often when underpinning a house with masonry you have to have the footer permitted and inspected.
When I moved from central fla they were discussing requiring permits for any paint job that cost $1k or more 
Where I live in tenn they're fairly lax in the county although some of the nearby towns are stricter than others. Often when underpinning a house with masonry you have to have the footer permitted and inspected.
#6
10-05-14, 05:14 AM
never heard a coat of paint would increase the assessor's property tax valuation,,, why not coat it w/grey thoroseal - its not paint so will stand up much better than paint,,, just in case the valuation icreases, filing a grievance will easily get it dismissed BUT the responsibility's YOURS - NOT the assessors'
#7
10-05-14, 05:59 AM
The OP replaced rotten wood underpinning with concrete blocks which could affect the tax assessment.
The $1k paint job permits were all about tax revenue, many of the bigger paint contractors were fighting it when I moved - I don't know if they were successful.
The $1k paint job permits were all about tax revenue, many of the bigger paint contractors were fighting it when I moved - I don't know if they were successful.
